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Published June 15, 2021 2:21 PM IST On June 14, Health Ministry Director General Chezi Levi issued a directive significantly loosening Covid restrictions in Israel. Beginning today, June 15,  … [Read more...] about Mask Requirement Largely Cancelled

Published June 14, 2021 12:25 PM IST Entry into Israel by foreigners continues to be mostly prohibited. However, on Thursday, June 10, in one of his final acts in office, Interior Minister Aryeh … [Read more...] about Entry by Individual Tourists?

Published June 1, 2021 12:59 PM IST Beginning today, Tuesday, June 1, numerous Corona restrictions in Israel have been lifted. All rules regulating indoor gatherings, as well as Purple Badge … [Read more...] about New Corona Leniencies Take Effect

Published May 26, 2021 12:59 PM IST  Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Chaim V’Chessed has worked hand in hand with Amudim, headed by the unparalleled Rabbi Zvi Gluck. Rabbi Gluck is a … [Read more...] about US Passport Updates

Updated May 26, 2021 11:39 AM IST Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Chaim V’Chessed has dealt extensively with the difficulties involved in obtaining US passports. In fact, this is a worldwide … [Read more...] about Relief for American Citizens with Expired Passports

Published May 24, 2021 12:01 PM IST On Sunday, May 23, Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announced that nearly all remaining coronavirus restrictions will be lifted on Tuesday, June 1. It should be … [Read more...] about Many Corona Restrictions to End, Travel Ban Remains

Published May 18, 2021 12:12 PM IST Last week, Chaim V’Chessed reported that student visa holders traveling from the United States are no longer required to obtain entry permits for travel to … [Read more...] about Most Student Visa Holders Now Allowed to Enter Israel Without Permits

Published May 13, 2021 12:55 PM IST As Chaim V’Chessed has detailed extensively, relatives of Israeli citizens may now obtain permission to enter Israel. However, until now, this has involved an … [Read more...] about Online Application for Israeli Relative Permits

Published May 10, 2021 2:40 PM IST Yesterday, Chaim V'Chessed reported the new arrangement allowing student visa holders to enter Israel freely, when travelling from the United States. Chaim … [Read more...] about Students Granted Entry from London

Updated May 18 , 2021 12:40 PM IST Click to see updated information about an expansion of this policy. Chaim V’Chessed has chronicled the saga of entry to Israel for student visa holders for … [Read more...] about Student Visa Holders from US to be Granted Entry Without Permits

Published May 6, 2021 6:09 PM IST Throughout the Corona pandemic, entry rules to Israel have been unclear, confusing and convoluted. Over the past 15 months, Chaim V’Chessed has documented dozens … [Read more...] about Preposterous, Sudden Change in Travel Rules